Rain delayed the start of the first T20I between Ireland and India, here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The rain has been playing hide and seek as the toss was also delayed due to the same reason.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During a brief period without rain, Hardik Pandya won the toss in his first match as India captain and opted to bowl first against Ireland, considering the weather forecast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Deepak Hooda and Suryakumar Yadav got their places back in the Indian side in place of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, who are in England with the Test squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, young pacer Umran Malik was handed his India cap. He is playing in place of Harshal Patel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On the other hand, Conor Olphert made his debut for Ireland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the rain showed up again after the toss and the covers were out and as a result, the start of the game was delayed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XI:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Craig Young, Joshua Little, Conor Olphert<\/p>\r\n\r\n